Live updates: Zelensky says US, Ukraine made progress on peace plan

21 minutes ago [Sun, Dec 28]


Zelensky says US, Ukraine made progress on peace plan

Max Rego

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that negotiators from his country and the U.S. made significant progress on his 20-point peace proposal.

“We discussed all the aspects of the peace framework, which includes, and we have great achievements, 20-point peace plan [is] 90 percent agreed,” Zelensky said alongside President Trump after their meeting at Mar-a-Lago.

The Ukrainian leader added that the U.S. agreed “100 percent” with the sections in the framework outlining American security guarantees, with the U.S., Ukraine, and European countries “almost” in agreement on joint security guarantees for the eastern European nation.

Trump and Zelensky held a call with European leaders after their meeting. The president is also set to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin via phone later today.

Zelensky drafted the 20-part framework in response to the Trump administration proposing a 28-point plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.

“We appreciate the progress that was made by American and Ukrainian teams these recent weeks,” the Ukrainian president said.

Opening their joint remarks, Trump praised his negotiating team and said the meeting was “terrific.”

“We’ve had discussions on just about every subject,” the president said. 

24 minutes ago

Trump addresses questions alongside Zelensky


Jonathan Carter

President Trump on Sunday held a press conference alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after a meeting between the two leaders to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine.

Trump met Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla.

Zelensky praised Trump and his willingness to work with Ukraine on a 20-point peace plan proposed by the Ukrainian president.

Following the conversation, the two leaders took questions from members of the press. One reporter asked about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to accept the terms of a potential peace plan.

“I think we’re gonna get there,” Trump said, noting that he spoke with the Russian president earlier in the day.

“We didn’t talk about the weather,” Trump added, describing the conversation. 

41 minutes ago

Russian Envoy: 'Whole world' appreciates Trump administration's peace efforts

Max Rego

Russian Envoy Kirill Dmitriev praised President Trump and his administration on Sunday, as the president meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

“The whole world appreciates President Trump and his team’s peace efforts,” Dmitriev said on the social platform X.

Prior to meeting with Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago club, Trump said on his Truth Social platform that he held a “very productive” phone call with Putin Sunday morning. The president told reporters upon Zelensky’s arrival that he will also call the Russian leader after his meeting with the Ukrainian president concludes.

Zelensky also told reporters that he will discuss his 20-point peace plan with Trump during their meeting.

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